Bodega Bay

Station History

The Bodega Head shore station is a seawater intake site operated by the Bodega Marine Laboratory. The seawater intake is located at Horseshoe Cove on the ocean side of Bodega Head and has been active since 2003 and consists of various sensors that provide water temperature, conductivity and salinity. More details about this monitoring station can be found on the Bodega Ocean Observing Node website. This station is maintained by staff of the Bodega Marine Lab and is part of the Bodege Ocean Observing Node (BOON) project.

Sea-Bird Electronics SBE 45 MicroTSG Thermosalinograph

Description: An ultra-precision Wein Bridge oscillator to generate a frequency
output in response to changes in conductivity and a bridge circuit using an
ultra-stable aged thermistor and Vishay precision reference resistor for seawater
temperature

Special Note: Until December 1989, the sensor was positioned in a large sump. Water flowed frequently but not continuously through the sensor. During periods of non-flow, salinity readings may have been more varialble than during periods of flow.